I think if we, as humans, and as society, started to show concern over what happened in this guy's past to make him do what he did, and were less inclined to simply extradite him from life so we don't have to worry about him anymore, the world would be a better place.

Now it's like, he's dead, so it doesn't matter anymore.

And GASP! then the next DC shooter comes along...NOWWW suddenly it matters again, at least until that shooter has been done away with...and people are really naive enough to scratch their heads in confusion and wonder why it happened.

That's jumping to conclusions. There's no reason to believe TNA will go the way of WCW, at least not anytime soon. At the moment, their finances are taken care of. I'll grant you, 2010 will be a make or break year for them. The wild card in all of this is the relationship between Hogan and Carter.

Right now, it is difficult to ascertain just what long term impact Hogan will have on TNA. As the new owner of Jarrett's share, he could turn TNA into his playground, as he did WCW...or he could actually benefit TNA, as long as he stays out of the ring and books TNA the right way. I admit that might be asking for a lot, but consider this: Dixie has begun the young talent initiative that should have been TNA's focus five years ago. She has shown a particular intolerance for having her ways objected to of late...if Hogan's attitudes conflict with hers, the good terms between them could rapidly unravel. Booker T was fired as an example to show what happens to older talent that speak out against said initiative.

The biggest difference between TNA and WCW is that TNA, by all indications, is run like a business. WCW was not. WCW was full of Turner Broadcasting types that wanted to see the company fail. It was also filled with ego-driven wrestlers that would do whatever it took to retain power.

AJ Styles is the TNA champion, so that is a step in the right direction right there.

Regarding McMahon and Angle, given McMahon's attitude about his wrestlers, "the promoter's attitude" that most of his ilk are guilty of, I'm inclined to believe Angle. If McMahon really gave a **** about his talent, he would lessen the taxing and very ridiculous schedule he forces his wrestlers on.

Angle is not the only wrestler to speak out on McMahon. Several others have gone public with similar sentiments, including Roddy Piper and Scott Hall, just to name a few. Hall stated there was an incident McMahon had with a wrestler that happened in Hall's presence soon after he entered the WWF. According to Hall, the wrestler (I forget just who) went to Vince to request time off to deal with a very serious injury. McMahon's response was to tell the wrestler, "If you can't handle it, I suggest you start popping pills until you can."

I never said anything about Angle wanting to get clean. The drug culture is predominant on all levels of wrestling, and there are likely as many addicts in TNA as there are in WWE. What I said was that Angle wanted a short break to give himself time to recuperate from the injuries he suffered at a WWF house show just prior to his departure. TNA was merely willing to give him that break. I'm sure TNA's less arduous road schedule factored in to that decision as well.

We all go through a phase like that.

Mine lasted a bit longer than it would have because my uncles would constantly ridicule me for liking wrestling, all the time they would be telling me "It's fake, it's fake." Therefore I held onto the illusion for as long as I could out of stubborn defiance.

Wrong. Vince McMahon wanted Angle to continue wrestling. Angle wanted to take time off. McMahon also said in the past that he tried to convince Angle not to wrestle with the next injury at WrestleMania XIX. Angle's claims were that he wanted to take time off due to the severity of the injury.

TNA, by comparison, was willing to pay Angle more for a short break and a less demanding schedule. It was the natural choice. Saying as Angle resigned with TNA this past month, it apparently is one he still believes in.

True, Angle is addicted to the pills, as are most in the industry. It is a cycle of dependance that McMahon fosters willingly, bs Wellness Program be damned.

You have to remember Vince McMahon is a promoter. The money comes first, and the fans. If a headliner wants to make an appeal to take time off and not headline the biggest PPV of the year, McMahon is not going to grant it.

The typical promoter's mindset is as follows. You wrestle for me. I pay you good money. If you are hurt, unless you are dead, you will remain active. And I don't give a crap if you're crippled in the ring, as long as you give the fans their money's worth.

McMahon doesn't give a crap about anyone. This is the same man who has been accused of statuatory rape, using connections to get headliners acquitted of murder charges, and carrying on an alleged sexual affair with his daughter. This is a very corrupt individual. All the while, he has over the years kept a retired group of elderly wrestlers on the payroll (from Fred Blassie to Superstar Graham) to spread propaganda of "Vince McMahon, the loving family man." Pfft.

Actually, I think he's referring to the old weekly PPV format. Now, the PPV's are monthly (and the rumor mill insists that these will soon be cut back to bi-monthly), with a taped Impact every Thursday, and a likely future timeslot switch to compete directly with Raw.

You haven't heard then.

Jeff Jarrett was ousted from power during the late summer. He is no longer associated with TNA, and will probably not be coming back.

The decision to acquire Hogan was Dixie Carter's, and Carter's alone. Right now, the rumors persist that Hogan is coming in strictly as a booker, and will not be returning to the ring. But shoving a ring in a retired wrestler's face is the same thing as shoving cocaine in front of a recovering addict. If Hogan is involved in any way, it is likely he will return to the ring at some point. Which is a horrible prospect.

It's got pine cones....

I'm using XP.

I grew up a fan of the old WWF, but the quality of its programming began to insult me as a fan beginning in the early-2000s. I ultimately switched over to TNA, but TNA's future appears to be in jeopardy now that Hulk Hogan has come into power.

Piss off...

Cool thanks.

How much would such a thing cost?

Most men are like this...most, but like you said, not all.

To some of us, to behave in such a manner would be lowering ourselves to the level of a masculine guttersnipe and undermining our personal dignity and honor.

I'm not trying to get my xbox connected to the net. I just want to be able to port still shots and videos of games in action to my 360 in order to blend them with my movie maker, a little art project I've been dreaming about for awhile...meh, guess maybe it's not possible.

If you're referring to the internet, the 360 doesn't need to be attached to a computer for net access...a simple subscription to xbox live will do.

If that's not what you're referring to...I have no idea of what you're referring to, as the word "interwebs" is not in my vernacular.

Cool. I consider myself more of a TNA fan, but I make sure never to miss a WrestleMania. I've got them all on dvd.

This subject interests me, does such a cable enable one to port still images or video from games to your computer?

If so, I may have to invest in one of these cables.

Yeah, just like cigarettes are sold on the open market and are known cancer causers not only to those that use them, but to those that are around those that use them.

Just like asbestos is a cancer causing agent, but is still in use because it happens to be a versatile product. Asbestos was "validated toxic" fifty years ago, and guess what? The university in my city just began taking measures for asbestos removal within the past decade.

The open market alone is not reflective on whether something is or isn't toxic or suitable for daily consumption, usage, etc. This is the government we're talking about. And if the government can profit in any way, shape or form, they will categorically deny any such charges.

Sure, mercury lined bulbs are "safe for the environment." And yet the government has given us no sound option in the safe disposal of these bulbs. They merely repeat false sentiments in order to restore public faith, and cover up as many facts as possible to better facilitate keeping as many people in the dark for as long as possible.

I am currently living at a place (basement room) that has a high number of these. Since moving in, I have been screwing the regular bulbs into my room, as I am not comfortable with potentially hazardous bulbs in my immediate vicinity. Today the landlord stopped by to ***** about the bulbs costing him more for power. He had the odasity to try and disguise his "concern," stating that he was worried my bulbs would heat up the wall and start a fire. They are only 40 watt bulbs.

Is it so wrong for me to have some concern for my own health? UV bulbs use mercury and emit ultraviolet light. In small doses, I'll grant you. But all that means is that it will take say, a thousand exposures to do irreparable harm instead of the one hundred exposures it might take if the doses were higher.

I expect a significant battle on my hands in the weeks ahead. Does anyone have any thoughts on human stupidity and why we continue to bombard ourselves with new poisons a century after they have been scientifically validated as toxic?

I will never take a government vaccination. Back around 1981, when I was about three, I received a flu shot through the church, as did many kids in my town. I recall experiencing a peculiar feeling within seconds. Within 10-15 minutes of getting the flu shot, my leg muscles cramped to the point that I could not move them, a condition that endured for about twenty minutes. My legs were bent near a fetal position when the effect occurred, and I had to be carried home. Even as I was lifted into the air, my legs did not straighten up.

I vividly recall the sensation in my legs of being like an icy numbness with an accompanying tingling. It was as if my legs had been submerged in a vat of water of sub freezing temperatures.

Meanwhile, the daughter of a friend of my mother's was reduced to an invalid by the vaccination.